2025 Subaru Outback Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2025 Subaru Outback has a complaint index of 50, ranking 11th out of 21 model years, with a Caution verdict. It has no recalls but 81 complaints, mostly tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras (28%) and Electrical System (20%) issues.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #11 of 21 Outback years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 81
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 22 city / 29 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2025 Subaru Outback problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras23 (28%)
- Other20 (25%)
- Electrical System16 (20%)
- Lane Departure14 (17%)
- Engine8 (10%)
- Brakes6 (7%)
- Steering6 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers6 (7%)
- Airbags5 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Pre-collision warning system activates with no obstacle present, including near a semi truck, and fails to activate when an obstruction is actually there.
- Vehicle unexpectedly accelerates after coming to a near-stop or when easing off the gas, in one case scraping another vehicle.
- Remote-start feature reportedly caused the car to move on its own from park and roll down a hill into a ditch.
- Adaptive braking system applies brakes at low and high speeds with nothing in front of the car, including on the interstate.
- Passenger airbag off/on indicator does not switch on reliably for lighter occupants, with unclear weight-threshold guidance from the dealer.
- Windshield reported as unusually prone to cracks and chips, requiring repeat repairs.
2025 Subaru Outback recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2025 Subaru Outback fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Outback years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Subaru Outback reliable?
- It carries a Caution verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, with a complaint index of 50 that ranks 11th out of 21 Outback model years. There are no recalls on file for this year.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Subaru Outback?
- Owners most often report issues with Collision Avoidance & Cameras systems (28% of complaints) and the Electrical System (20%), followed by Lane Departure features (17%).
- Does the 2025 Subaru Outback have any recalls?
- No, NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2025 Outback as of the latest data.
- How does the 2025 Outback compare to other model years?
- Its complaint index of 50 is better than years like 2019 and 2020, which scored 95 and 100 and carry Avoid verdicts, but worse than 2023 and 2024, which are rated Good.
- How is fuel economy on the 2025 Subaru Outback?
- EPA rates it at 25 mpg combined (22 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,600.